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330
Constatine moved the capital.
Constantine founds the new capital of the Roman Empire "Constantinople" and it would become the capital of the Byzantine Empire, renamed "Byzantium". -
Period: 330 to Jan 1, 1453
Byzantine Empire
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476
The Fall of the Roman Empire. The Rise of the Byzantine Empire
The Western Empire collapsed because of Barbarian attacks.
The Eastern Empire survives and now is known as the Byzantine Empire. -
526
Justinian, the new Caesar.
Justinian's reign begins. He reconquers parts of the fallen Western Empire (Africa and Italy, Spain). Justinian is the last emperor to use the title "Caesar". -
526
Hagia Sophia is built.
Is a great architectural beauty and an important monument for Byzantine Empire. Once a church, later a mosque, is complited after only five years of construction. -
Jan 1, 610
The language changed.
The Empire changes its primary language to Greek. -
Jan 1, 610
Heraclius becomes emperor.
Heraclius become the new emperor of the Byzantine Empire. -
Jan 1, 726
Emperor Leo III used the icons
Leo III use the icons to represent their gods. -
Jan 1, 1054
The Great Schism
The Latin Roman Church and the Greek Orthodox Church excommunicate each other. -
Jan 1, 1095
The First Crusade.
The First Crusade is proclaimed at Council of Clermont. -
Jan 1, 1121
Reconquest.
Reconquest of southwestern Asia Minor. -
Jan 1, 1179
Byzantine Army defeated by the Sultanate of Rum at Myriokephalon
Byzantine Army defeated by the Sultanate of Rum at Myriokephalon. Hopes of regaining Asia Minor are lost. -
Jan 1, 1204
The Latin Empire
The Latin Empire of Constantinople is formed as well as many Byzantine successor states. The capture of Constantinople in 1204 was a blow from which the Byzantines never fully recovered -
Jan 1, 1261
Restores the Byzantine Empire
The successor state of Nicaea recaptures Constantinople and restores the Byzantine Empire. -
Jan 1, 1453
The end of the Byzantine Empire
Fall of Constantinople to the Ottomans. End of the Byzantine Empire -
The Roman Empire splits.
The Roman Empire permanently splits after death of Theodosius, it splits into The Eastern and Western halves. -
Muslims attack Constantinople
Muslims attack Constantinople by land and sea. -
Two Emperors.
For the first time in 300 years, there is an emperor of the "East" and an emperor of the "West". -
Charlemagne is the new Emperor.
Charlemagne is crowned as the new Emperor of the Romans. -
Bulgars attack Constantinople
The Bulgars unsuccessfully attack Constantinople. -
Prince Igor of Kiev attacks.
Prince Igor of Kiev attacks Bithynia and later attacks Constantinople The Byzantines destroys the Russian fleet. -
Basil II becomes Emperor.
He will reconquer Syria from the Muslims (995), Greece from Bulgars (996), and destroy the Bulgar army, earning the epithet Bulgaroktonos ("Bulgar Slayer"). (1014)
